Remembering Trent Wilson '09
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Trent McBee Wilson on January 22, 2024, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He was 33 years old.
Trent was born March 4, 1990 and raised in Austin, Texas by his proud parents, Lauren and Sterling Wilson. He was the loving twin brother to Grant Kimbell Wilson.
Trent was a “Lifer” at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School, attending from 1st through 12th grade, where he developed deep friendships and excelled at sports. He served as Captain of the Varsity Golf and Football teams. Golf was Trent’s first love and he became a state ranked golfer and served as President of the Austin Junior Golf Association. He loved that you could spend time outside with people you enjoy and he embodied the spirit of the game, exhibiting good sportsmanship and courteousness to other players. Much of this was learned under the guidance of his coach and dear friend, Ann Marie Gildersleeve. Trent was also an avid snow skier, spending Christmas vacations on the slopes in New Mexico and Colorado. As a young boy, he was named by NASTAR as the fastest skier in his age group for the state of Texas.
With his parents and twin brother, Trent spent many summers traveling the world. Some of his family adventures included snorkeling with sea lions in the Galapagos Islands, bungee jumping at Victoria Falls, paragliding in the Swiss Alps, hiking Machu Picchu and scuba diving with sharks in Fiji. Trent played one of his favorite rounds of golf in Angkor Wat, Cambodia.
At the University of Alabama, Trent majored in Business with a specialty in Sales and was an enthusiastic fan of the Crimson Tide. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. Upon graduation, Trent married the love of his life, Kristy Lee Cole, and embraced his role as a stepfather to Oscar Cole. His greatest joy was being a father to daughter, Mary-Sterling, named after his father.
Trent was employed by AFFLINK in Internal Business Development. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed disc golf and hunting. Trent could build anything and almost singlehandedly remodeled their home. He loved animals, especially dogs. His warm smile and friendly laugh reflected his kind, personable nature.
Trent was preceded in death by his father, Sterling Wilson, and his grandfather, Sam Wilson.
Trent is survived by his wife, Kristy Cole, stepson Oscar Cole and daughter, Mary-Sterling; mother, Lauren Wilson (Bill) Kerr; brother Grant (Kimberly) Wilson, stepsister Isabelle Kerr; grandparents Sonia Wilson of Austin, TX, Lee and Marilyn Enz of Lake Forest, IL; aunts and uncles Steve and Nancy Wilson of Austin, TX, Sharon Wilson of Austin, TX, Ed and Carolyn Kyritz of New Canaan, CT; cousins Brooke and Lydia Wilson, Catherine (Greg) Henson, Caroline Chlebowski, Claire (David) Pruitt, Kendall (Conor) Griffin, Courtney and Tom Kyritz; mother- and father-in-law Dale and Vanessa Cole; brother-in-law Matthew Cole and Brittany Wilemon (fiancé); sister-in-law Alesha (MSgt Lee P USAF) Phillips; nieces and nephew Gillie, Chandler and Brett Phillips.
Should you wish to make a memorial contribution, gifts may be made in Trent’s name to St. Andrew’s Episcopal School, 1112 West 31st Street, Austin, Texas, 78705. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
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